My point is that the vast majority of cripples use their crippled status to gain an advantage over everyone else (Example: Casey Martin). That is why I distrust cripples in general. It isn't that a cripple couldn't earn my trust; it would just be more difficult for him than an able bodied individual.

Regarding Casey Martin: No, that's not an example of gaining an advantage over anybody; it's an example of compensating for a disability and getting equality with his fellow players -- leveling the playing field, to mix a metaphor from a different sport into a golf setting. It's not like he requested using a different equipment for actually PLAYING the sport, such as anything to help him shoot straighter or farther; he just needed help to get from one hole to the next without exhausting himself. That's just transportation, dude. As for finding that worthy of distrusting all disabled people, all I can say is that is quite a ludicrously hostile overreaction.

Oh, and for the record, the term \"cripple,\" while not technically incorrect, has been considered tacky and offensive for at least 50 years now. However, even my paraplegic late companion thought the term \"differently abled\" was a bit of an overreach for political correctness; settle for \"disabled,\" or even just come up to \"handicapped,\" and we'll call it square on that point.

Damn, talk about kicking a guy when he's down . . . yeah, those crips and gimps - taking advantage of all us normies, huh. Look at that big faker Steven Hawking - even gave him (prolly them Libruls, ugh) cool little gizmo to ride around on, shit, it even does all his TALKING for him the lazy bastard.
Sambo, betcha don't hate reetards this much 'cause ya ARE one.

"It isn't that a cripple couldn't earn my trust; it would just be more difficult for him than an able bodied individual."
Oh, so for you his/her physical impotence is not bad enough, so you'll just give them another handicap?

First, I'd like to say that I'm no longer a "fundie." I've seen the light, and am now mostly atheist (I still wonder if some god being etc may have created the universe and life to begin with, but I don't accept the Christian god.) I believe that indoctrinating a child into a religion is child abuse, and my new crusade is fighting for racial equality. The negro (and to a lesser extent: mexican) oppression of white Americans is out of control. Now on to the point by point. :)

David D.G.: Cripples don't get special rules so they can compete in sports. An athletic event requires athletic ability. If the PGA changed the rules to allow all golfers to have a golf cart, I'd have no problem with it. Unfortunately, as the PGA well knows, if that many golfers all used a golf cart, it would damage the course which would be unfair to everyone.

Also, thank you for your advice on how to use the English language. Believe me, it is much appreciated, and after careful consideration, I decided that I still prefer the term "cripple."

Sanechick: Thanks for asking! I believe that a mother who allows a mentally handicapped baby to be born should bear the full financial responsibility for keeping it out of society's way. For those mental handicaps that don't surface until adulthood, such as homosexuality, I believe science should pursue a treatment; we should treat gaylords compassionately, but no one should try to pretend that their disease is normal.